Why Mercury's Pondexter Received Special Honor

Cappie Pondexter joined the Phoenix Mercury in 2006, and when she came to the team, she became one of its stars. Pondexter averaged 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals. She continued to be a force, and she helped the Mercury win their first championship. She also made history, as she became the first Mercury player to win Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). The star guard had some great years with the Mercury, and when she was traded to the New York Liberty, she continued to shine. Her first season with the Liberty was her best, and she averaged 21.4 points, 4.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds. Then, after her seasons with New York, she played for the Chicago Sky, the Los Angeles Sparks and the Indiana Fever before calling it a career. Before all of that, Pondexter spent her college years at Rutgers. She got off to a hot start, as she averaged 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.8 steals in her first season. Pondexter continued to play at a high level, and in her final year, she averaged 2